Catopsis sessiliflora (Ruiz & Pav.) Mez (in A.C.P. de Candolle, Monogr. Phan. 9: 625. 1896.) Localities: West Indies (native), Lesser Antilles (native) [Grenada, Martinique, ], Greater Antilles [ Cuba (native), Hispaniola (native)[ Dominican Republic,], Puerto Rico (native)[], ], North America (Mexico), Mexico (native), Central America (native), South America (native), Synonyms: Tillandsia sessiliflora Ruiz & Pav. (Fl. Peruv. 3: 42. 1802.), Citations:1). Acevedo-Rodríguez, P. and M.T. Strong. 2005. Monocots and Gymnosperms of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 52: 1-415. 2). Britton, N.L. and P. Wilson. 1923-1926. Botany of Porto Rico and Virgin Islands. Scientific Survey of Porto Rico and Virgin Islands. New York Academy of Sciences, New York. 3). Howard, R.A. 1974-1989. Flora of the Lesser Antilles. Vols. 1-6. Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University. Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. 4). León, F., 1946; León, F. and H. Alain, 1951-1957. Flora de Cuba. Habana. 5). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. 2008. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Website: apps.kew.org/wcsp/home.do Last edited 12 Nov 08 |